Ice Bears Pick up Point in Shootout Loss to Rivermen

January 2, 2026 - Andrew Kurapov scored two goals, including the equalizer in the third period to force overtime, but the Ice Bears couldn't push out in front again as Knoxville lost to the Peoria Rivermen 5-4 after a shootout at the Peoria Civic Center Friday night. Connor Szmul scored the shootout winner in the eighth round for Peoria. Tyler Williams tied the shootout in the fifth round to keep Knoxville alive after Garrett Devine scored on the preceding shot. Kyle Soper opened the scoring with a wrist sh... Full Story

Bad Bounces Hurt Ice Bears Down the Stretch in Road Loss

December 31, 2025 - The Knoxville Ice Bears dealt with a series of offensive misfortune with shots hitting the post before Huntsville pulled away in the third as the Ice Bears fell 5-1 to the Havoc at the Von Braun Center Tuesday night. Josh Kestner intercepted a pass in the slot and quickly lifted a shot past Stephen Mundinger's stick side at 2:17 of the first. The play was initially ruled no goal on the ice before a replay review overturned the call to make it 1-0 for the Havoc. Jimmy Soper grabbed a cleari... Full Story

Ice Bears Drop Nail-Biter to Roanoke 2-1

December 27, 2025 - Knoxville battled and narrowly tied the game late in regulation, but couldn't get the tying goal as the Ice Bears fell to Roanoke 2-1 at the Berglund Center Saturday night. Gustav Müller poked in a rebound in the crease on the power play at 7:52 of the first period for the only score before the first intermission. Tyriq Outen prevented the score from getting away from Knoxville early on. He kicked away Travis Broughman's breakaway attempt with the pad, held onto Joe Widmar's wrist sho... Full Story

Ice Bears Thump Dawgs Behind Big Offensive Night

December 26, 2025 - Ryan Kuzmich scored a natural hat trick in the second period, Jarret Kup had a four-point night and the Knoxville Ice Bears outpaced the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 6-2 in front of a sold out crowd at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum Friday night. Kup had two goals and two assists, Andrew Kurapov scored, Tyler Williams and Jared Westcott each had two assists for the Ice Bears. Stephen Mundinger made 36 saves in net. The Ice Bears took the lead at 9:51 of the opening period when Kup connected from ... Full Story

• Ice Bears Thump Dawgs Behind Big Offensive Night - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 26
• Ice Bears Can't Get Bounces in 3-1 Loss on the Road - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 20
• Gaeta's Third Period Goal Lifts Ice Bears to 3-2 Win - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 19
• Dowler and Brancheau Return; McKinney to IR - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 19
• Ice Bears Downed by Peoria to Conclude Weekend - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 13
• Ice Bears Overcome Rivermen in 3-1 Road Win - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 12
• Leroux Activated Ahead of Peoria Trip - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 12
• Ice Bears Drop Late Decision 4-2 - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 5
• Strong Start Leads Ice Bears to 3-1 Win - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 4
• McKinney Returns; Outen Activated for Ice Bears - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) December 4
• Ice Bears Stonewall Mayhem Behind Giesbrecht's 43 Saves - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) November 28
• Ice Bears Get Well-Deserved Road Win in Huntsville on Thanksgiving in Overtime - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) November 27
• Ice Bears Crush Rail Yard Dawgs with Massive Second Period - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) November 26
• Kyle Soper Returns; Button Activated Ahead of Three-Game Week - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) November 26
• One Knoxville SC Announces Roster Updates Ahead of the 2026 Season - One Knoxville SC (USL1) November 24
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January 4	SPHL	Knoxville at Peoria	4:15 p.m.
January 3	SPHL	Knoxville at Peoria	8:15 p.m.
January 2	SPHL	Knoxville 4 at Peoria 5	Final (SO)
December 30	SPHL	Knoxville 1 at Huntsville 5	Final
December 27	SPHL	Knoxville 1 at Roanoke 2	Final
December 26	SPHL	Roanoke 2 at Knoxville 6	Final
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• Kuzmich's second-period hat trick lifts Marksmen over Rail Yard Dawgs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (December 27)
• Savannah Bananas tickets in Knoxville are available, here's how to get them - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (December 17)
• Rail Yard Dawgs unable to recover from Ice Bears' second-quarter onslaught - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (November 27)
• Chris Allen named CEO of Boyd Sports, owner of Knoxville Smokies - USL1 Knoxville News-Sentinel (November 24)
• Chris Allen named CEO of Boyd Sports, owner of Knoxville Smokies - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (November 24)
• One Knox team will look different next season after championship win - USL1 Knoxville News-Sentinel (November 18)
• Rail Yard Dawgs fall at Knoxville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (November 17)
• A Grip on Sports: Handing a win to the Rams wasn't the best thing to do on a Sunday afternoon but it also wasn't a fatal blow to the Seahawks' goals - USL1 Spokane Spokesman-Review (November 17)
• 'They can hear us': locals cheer on Spokane Velocity FC in championship game at a pub watch party - USL1 Spokane Spokesman-Review (November 17)
• Velocity @ One Knoxville | Video - USL1 KXLY (November 17)
• Velocity suffer second League One Final defeat in two years - USL1 Spokane Spokesman-Review (November 17)
• USL League One championship, One Knoxville vs Spokane Velocity - USL1 Knoxville News-Sentinel (November 17)
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